Kathy (Young) Buhr, Mba Email and Phone Number

• Work directly with executive peers to implement strategic initiatives for DRA & Q Casino.• Facilitate community outreach, representing the organization and attending networking events including city and county board meetings, local nonprofit fundraisers, and strategic planning sessions.• Manage the day-to-day operational activities for DRA including the grant program, DRA Board of Directors (terms, record keeping, meeting schedule, committees, licensing, compliance with IRGC requirements), overseeing staff, and projects.• Oversee philanthropic giving including strategy development, operations, communications, marketing, and execution.• Manage grantmaking database.• Facilitate communications between DRA, media, local elected representatives, grant applicants, and the board.• Create operational processes for department and collaborate regularly with peers on continuous improvement of cross-functional duties/processes. • Plan and attend board and committee meetings, including the preparation of the agenda and meeting packet, sitting in for President & CEO when unavailable, and serving as Recording Secretary.• Maintain a deep knowledge of corporate initiatives to effectively integrate strategies into daily operations.• Lead creation of engaging, highly shareable content that tells the organization’s story to drive awareness and action.• Present at multiple public speaking engagements and local classes. Key Achievements:o Led and implemented a rebrand of the organization in 2022 including new logo, images, videos, website, content management, and storytelling/videos. o Successfully managed and awarded 500+ grants to local organizations totaling $7M+ during tenure.o Completed a full philanthropic review in 2022, reshaping the organization’s giving model for greater impact. o Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for executive team and Board on many strategic projects.

- Advanced EMT- CPR Instructor- Squad Secretary (2013 - 2018)

- Developed and maintained partnerships with educational institutions to allow transfer credits to UW-Platteville Online. - Developed and monitored reports associated with marketing and recruitment functions. - Analyzed marketing campaign performance using multiple channels to determine effectiveness of campaigns and make continuous improvement.- Stayed up-to-date on the latest trends as it related to digital media, communications, and marketing.- Managed email marketing campaigns for prospective students.

- Implement digital advertising, marketing, and public relations strategies. - Manage email marketing campaigns. - Support website content. - Analyze digital and print campaigns. - Write press release, student profiles, publication features, and ad copy.

- Managed 400+ casino advertising projects per month. (Direct Mail, Outdoor, Print, Radio, Television, Web, and Social Media.) - Maintained a continuous knowledge of project and identified potential issues and/or opportunities. - Oversaw client communication, conflict resolution, and compliance on deliverables. - Developed effective and efficient workflow trafficking between advertising, clients, and vendors. - Assisted with the training and development of Account Managers, Graphic Artists, and Production Artists on proofing software and project workflow process. - Performed quality control, proofreading, and final approval to vendors. Ensured all processes and procedures are complete before working file was released.

- Assisted with the creation and execution of marketing promotions. - Updated marketing calendars and sent weekly newsletter to all casino staff. Set-up promotional displays and coordinated marketing collateral on casino floor (plasma ads, posters, table tents). - Planned and executed all aspects of entertainment. - Managed entertainment budget and summary reports for each event. - Planned, coordinated and evaluated motor coach program.

- Planned all aspects of meetings, conventions and weddings. - Scheduled, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated Convention Center, Henry's Pub and Roundtree Restaurant staff. - Managed sales budget for Hotel and Convention Center.